Vacancy Location: Cardiff, CF24 2NT

Shifts: Full time 38 hours  (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis) 8am-6pm

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

St Albans is a 39 -bed nursing home supporting male and female adults with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and mental health.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll be a key part of our hospitality team and support the Head Chef with the daily aspects of the catering operation. You will assist with everything from preparing simple meals, to ensuring the dining areas are clean and tidy at all times .

This is a hands-on role where you’ll make a real difference to the lives of the people we support by helping deliver safe, nutritious, and enjoyable meals in a clean and welcoming environment.

Proudly recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years, and winners of the 2026 Health and Social Care Industry Award, we’ve built a culture where people can thrive every day.

The role:  

• Support the Head Chef with daily food prep and service

• Help prepare simple meals and snacks

• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and organised

• Follow food hygiene and safety standards

You’ll need:  

• At least 6 months’ kitchen experience

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate or awareness

• A kind, reliable and positive attitude

• Ability to work well alone and as part of a team

Why join ivolve?  

• Access to our exclusive ivolve extra discounts platform

• Your birthday off following a qualifying period

• Weekly lotto draws winning cash prizes

• Scratch card prizes for reward and recognition

• Flexible working patterns and options

• Development opportunities through our internally run academies

• External development opportunities

• Yearly colleague awards and recognition events

• Salary advance scheme (after a qualifying period)

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